Trump reviews Iran peace offer, warns airstrikes could resume

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on April 12 that he has been briefed on a 'concept of an agreement' proposed by Iran, comprising 14 points aimed at ending the war. Speaking to reporters in Florida before boarding Air Force One, Trump struck a tough tone, warning that Washington could restart airstrikes if Tehran 'misbehaves.'

'If they do something bad, the possibility of that happening exists,' Trump said when asked whether airstrikes could resume. He also asserted that the U.S. is 'doing very well' and declared that Iran is desperate for a solution because the country has been 'devastated' after months of conflict and a naval blockade.

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote that it is hard to imagine Iran's proposal being accepted, as Tehran 'still hasn't paid a high enough price for what they have done to humanity and the world over the past 47 years.'

Tehran's 14-point proposal is reported to require the U.S. to lift the naval blockade, pay war reparations, and release all frozen assets. The proposal also calls for a 30-day period to finalize the terms of peace, contrasting with Washington's desire for a longer transition process.

This diplomatic move comes amid a fragile three-week ceasefire that paused the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran that began in late February. Despite the ceasefire, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared it remains on 'full combat alert' ready for hostile action, citing the U.S. lack of commitment to previous agreements.

Tensions escalated further after Trump called the U.S. naval blockade 'a very profitable business.' Iran's Foreign Ministry criticized those remarks, calling them 'a reprehensible admission of piracy.'

The stalemate is compounded by technical obstacles to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the presence of Iranian naval mines, as well as growing rifts with NATO allies following Trump's decision to withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany.